The Good, the Mad & the Lovely

Sunshinemummy

Mrs_Moc wrote: »

Hi can I ask a big favour of everyone pleae

Can you please vote for our Christmas tree in the Facebook completion it would mean a lot to our children

Many thanks
Mrs Moc

http://offerpop.com/FacebookContestEntry.psp?c=503409&u=1218216&a=340493986057345&p=100471726664229&rest=0&id=2525196&rest2=0

Bumpetty bump!

lawrie28

Thriftygifty wrote: »

Hope everyone's having a good day, weather here is awful! I need some help...can anyone think of anything useful but nice to go in a men's hamper? I'm making DH one, we've got a £50 budget this year but only want pratical stuff, i've bought him jeans, socks, DVD, book and thought I would make him a hamper with shower gel etc as he hates buying it, we buy our own I know it's boring but he will like it and I had a complete meltdown yesterday as couldn't think of a present so come up with this!

So far i've got:
4 Lynx shower gel - £0.99 in superdrug
Lynx deodrant roll on - £0.99 for holidays as we only take hand luggage - he's got loads of spray Gillette deodrants from a glitch
Rennies 72 - £3.50 on offer in Mr T's
Nivea Shave gel - £2.00 on offer in Mr T's
Packs of tissues - £1.00
Hayfever tablets - £1.00
Toothpaste - £1.00 prob get a couple
New toothbrush
Nail clippers - £0.50 in T's

Even though we are married we have our own toothpaste etc

Can anyone else think of anything to add to the above or if they think any of the above is overpriced i've looked for offers etc but am stuck!

Thanks trouble is as we've been saving every penny for last 3 years for wedding and house etc it's difficult to spend money on stuff that we don't think is worth it! Even took DH shopping and said find something you want, we came home emptied handed :mad:

Things every man needs (even if he doesnt know it)

Rigger gloves £2.80 These are cheaper than B&Q and good quality, but also cheap enough to not worry about.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mechanical-hazard-superior-rigger-gloves-black-yellow-large/37195


Duct tape - £3.69 There is nothing you cannot do with duct tape. Seriously. Mythbusters made a plane out of the stuff.

Car wash sponge £0.35 - get two, or three...

http://www.wilko.com/car-cleaning/wilko-everyday-value-jumbo-car-sponge/invt/5691640?VBMST=sponge&VBMST=sponge&VBMTC=3b3ccc6375bb2535af1ecdf7bc62defb

A small torch - Try pound shop

Tape measure - try pound shop

Socks

Underwear

little screwdriver set

Book

Music - cheap cd's/ downloads

DVD - loads of cheap ones about

ear plugs

nail file

Shoe laces

a nice photo of the wife/kids/car etc. (I am sure you can find one to print for his wallet)


Another really good idea is some home made gift vouchers. You can do things like -
one night off of the washing up
The Remote control for 3 hours
breakfast in bed
your shirts ironed
a night pass out
A massage (other saucy options are available)
Etc.

But you can do it with your own jokes and add in little sub clauses e.g. 3 hours with the remote control must be booked 4 days in advance and cannot be taken whilst Emmerdale or Coronation street or any other "special" programme is being broadcast.Valid from one use only from 25th Dec 2013 to 8th Jan 2013. Not valid Sundays. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer. This voucher is the property of Savvy Sal and has a nominal value of £0.01p.

You get the idea.

You can spend a little time thinking them up and making them personal to you.

s4mmy

Just voted too. Good luck x

David.

Iamsohappy wrote: »

:hello::hello::hello:

Keeping busy but lurking :cool:

Iamsomissed :hello:

mimi1234

tweets wrote: »

She did get told off I told her I don't know why I bothered bathing her yesterday she a naughty Poppy and to get in her basket and stay there :rotfl:

She now sulking and making stupid whinging noises while looking at me :rotfl:

Awww Tweets. Give her a big hug off of me and my nephew. Poppy looks totes cute. Awww.

PS. On a side note, who is this Tracy lady who is my friend on FB CC (it is someone off here who linked up with me when I asked for FB CC friends but I can't remember for the life of me who she is on here). She is the bomb. She is always at the 5 million levels ahead of everyone and she is always the champette for each episode. Good on you girl!

Sunshinemummy

lawrie28 wrote: »

Things every man needs (even if he doesnt know it)

Rigger gloves £2.80 These are cheaper than B&Q and good quality, but also cheap enough to not worry about.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mechanical-hazard-superior-rigger-gloves-black-yellow-large/37195


Duct tape - £3.69 There is nothing you cannot do with duct tape. Seriously. Mythbusters made a plane out of the stuff.

Car wash sponge £0.35 - get two, or three...

http://www.wilko.com/car-cleaning/wilko-everyday-value-jumbo-car-sponge/invt/5691640?VBMST=sponge&VBMST=sponge&VBMTC=3b3ccc6375bb2535af1ecdf7bc62defb

A small torch - Try pound shop

Tape measure - try pound shop

Socks

Underwear

little screwdriver set

Book

Music - cheap cd's/ downloads

DVD - loads of cheap ones about

ear plugs

nail file

Shoe laces

a nice photo of the wife/kids/car etc. (I am sure you can find one to print for his wallet)


Another really good idea is some home made gift vouchers. You can do things like -
one night off of the washing up
The Remote control for 3 hours
breakfast in bed
your shirts ironed
a night pass out
A massage (other saucy options are available)
Etc.

But you can do it with your own jokes and add in little sub clauses e.g. 3 hours with the remote control must be booked 4 days in advance and cannot be taken whilst Emmerdale or Coronation street or any other "special" programme is being broadcast.Valid from one use only from 25th Dec 2013 to 8th Jan 2013. Not valid Sundays. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer. This voucher is the property of Savvy Sal and has a nominal value of £0.01p.

You get the idea.

You can spend a little time thinking them up and making them personal to you.

I love the duct tape, add cable ties and the gift token... ooh I may try this for OH! You could also pop in some sauce under wear for you!

Enterprise_1701C

Well, we have put up and put down the marquee. Got soaked twice.

We have come to the conclusion that it simply is not worth the hassle, especially with only one other helper.

Onn the upside, OH is now making dinner

TrulyMadly

David. wrote: »

Iamsomissed :hello:

Hear hear:T

bubbs

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Well, we have put up and put down the marquee. Got soaked twice.

We have come to the conclusion that it simply is not worth the hassle, especially with only one other helper.

Onn the upside, OH is now making dinner

What was the marquee for? shame its made you feel like that:(

Sunshinemummy

Qty Item Description Total Weight Tesco Asda Sainsbury's Morrisons*
1x
LOOSE BROWN ONIONS CLASS 2
0.289kg £0.26 n/a n/a n/a
1x
HARIBO MAOAM GIANT STRIPES 60 PCE
- £0.10 £0.10 n/a £0.10
1x
TESCO EDAY VALUE CHOPPED TOMATOES 400G
- £0.31 £0.31 £0.31 £0.31
1x
T. WHOLE MLK 2.272L/4 PINTS
- £1.39 £1.00 £1.29 £1.39
1x
JUS ROL CROISSANT 6PK 250G
- £1.50 n/a £1.50 n/a
1x
T. EDAY VALUE ORANGE JUICE 1L
- £0.65 £0.65 £0.75 n/a
1x
TESCO EDAY VALUE CURRY FLAVOUR INS NOODLES 65G
- £0.20 £0.15 n/a £0.20
1x
TESCO EDAY VALUE CHICKEN FLAVOUR INS NOODLES 65G
- £0.20 £0.15 n/a £0.20
1x
BAXTERS VGTRN SPICY PARSNIP SOUP 400G
- £1.04 £1.12 £0.99 £1.12
2x
LURPAK SLIGHTLY SALTED SPREADABLE 1KG
- £11.36 £6.00 £11.40 £11.36

and used the 3 pounds off diary with no problems x

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